Simplified Nutritional Screening for Patient Use

• Conditions: Malnutrition

• Registration Number: NCT00714324
• Lead Sponsor: University of Southampton

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients are able to reliably screen themselves for nutrition risk.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-07
• Study First Submitted: 2008-07-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-07-11
• Study First Posted: 2008-07-14
• Status Verified: 2009-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-01-02
• Last Update Posted: 2009-01-05
• Primary Completion: 2009-07
• Study Completion: 2009-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2200

Inclusion Criteria

• Male or female
• Adults aged > 18years
• Able to complete screening and provide written informed consent
• Willingness to take part

Exclusion Criteria

• Children (<18years)
• Pregnant women
• Inpatients
• Unable to complete screen due to physical or mental incapacity
• Unable to comprehend oral and written English language
• Participation in other nutrition studies

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To validate the use of a screening tool for patient use	1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess prevalence of malnutrition in outpatients	1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Southampton University Hospitals NHS trust; 🇬🇧 Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom